Innovation UnionThe Innovation Union sets outs a comprehensive innovation strategy for Europe. It is one of the seven flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 Strategy for a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy.

Participant portalThe participant portal is primarily for interactions with the participants of EU-funded research and innovation projects; it also provides information on funding opportunities

AeronauticsNew concepts and breakthrough technologies for a better air transport future

Citizens' summariesCitizens' summaries are short, straightforward summaries of major policy initiatives designed for people not familiar with the EU.

Communicating ScienceResources for communicating scientific research, including a downloadable guide to successful communications and a website to assist project coordinators and team leaders to generate an effective flow of information and publicity.

Coordination of Research ActivitiesActions aim to reduce the fragmentation of the European Research Area resulting from the coexistence of several national and regional public research programmes by favouring actions supported together by several Member States and the Commission (such as joint calls, joint programmes, etc.).

Energy ResearchThe latest developments in the three main areas of energy research: non-nuclear energy, fission and radiation protection, fusion

Environmental ResearchFind out how EU-supported research activities help solve the environmental problems facing Europe and the world.

Evaluation and MonitoringThe European Commission's activities on Framework Programme evaluation and monitoring. These activities support the implementation and management of the EU Framework Programmes and the development of research policy.

FP7 (2007-2013)This is the EU's main instrument for funding research in Europe running from 2007-2013

JTI - Joint Technology InitiativesJoint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) are a means to implement the Strategic Research Agendas (SRAs) of a limited number of European Technology Platforms (ETPs). In these few ETPs, the scale and scope of the objectives is such that loose co-ordination through ETPs and support through the regular instruments of the Framework Programme for Research and Development are not sufficient.

Key Enabling Technologies (formerly Industrial Technologies)This site provides news, information and results regarding research and innovation in the areas of Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Public Private Partnerships, Biotechnologies, and the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS).

Mailing Lists & NewslettersTo keep up to date on EU research, you can subscribe to one or more free mailing lists on subjects from Environmental Technologies to the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Marie Curie Actions in BriefTraining, mobility, and career development for researchers at all levels, both inside and outside the European Union

Marie Curie ActionsTraining, mobility, and career development for researchers at all levels, both inside and outside the European Union

Regional aspects of FP7The Research Potential (RegPot) and Regions of Knowledge (RoK) initiatives of the FP7 lay a foundation for building a brighter future through research innovation for the participating regions of Europe. This site contains a map-based project search for RegPot and RoK projects.

Research Information CentreThe Information Centre gives you enhanced access to thousands of articles from sources including research*eu, RTD info, Research Headlines, Star Projects and more. Articles have been carefully indexed under 18 themes and some 70 sub-themes, and there is also a free-text search.

Research InfrastructuresAll about the facilities, resources and related services used by the scientific community to conduct top-level research.

Social Sciences and HumanitiesEU-funded research into understanding human and social behaviour, and identifying the factors which contribute to social, economic, political and cultural changes.

Special featuresSpecial features are pages created on a topic for an occasion such as a 'world day' or when there is a hot topic in the news. They are displayed via the home page when first created then listed here for future reference.

Syndicated NewsThis News Room contains articles for the last 30 days from a variety of news feeds related to European research. It is updated continually throughout the day.

Women and Science - PDF and audio bookThe women portrayed in this book cover a broad sweep of history – from Hellenic times right up to the present. Through their experiences and eyes, the reader can also trace the progress of female emancipation: from the middle ages to more recent decades. The book is available to download as a PDF and as mp3 files – an audio book.

Women and ScienceA quick link to a page on 'Women and science: Gender difference, gender equality', which itself has links to various aspects of the subject.